Mobile Apps for Vacation

Are you getting ready for vacation? Maybe planning some trips? Why not to test/check few mobile applications that might be helpful.

Travel mobile applications

• Google Translate – instant language translation (more than 70 languages). You can listen to your translations spoken aloud. Translate single word or phrase. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Free Wi-Fi Finder – Search for locations with free Wi-Fi. Get directions how to get there. Available: iPhone/iPad.


Free Wi-Fi Finder mobile application

• Kayak – Search for best deals: hotel, flights, cars, etc. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.








• Travel List – create your list fast using helpful present items. Auto reminder, travel lists alerts ($1.99). Available: iPhone/iPad.
• Tripit – Travel organizer. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• My TSA – check approximate wait times at TSA security checkpoints. Search what can you bring through the checkpoints. See airport delay info. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.


TSA mobile application

• GateGuru – provides all of the flight and airport information (flight status, airport rental cars, terminal and gate arrival and departure information, TSA security wait times for your checkpoints, etc.). Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• SeatGuru – find the best seat on your next flight, including where you can find access to electrical outlets on the go, etc. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• TripAdvisor – Find hotels, restaurants, things to do, where to go, etc. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Rest Area Finder – generates a list of nearby rest areas based on your current location. Because “if you have to go, you have to go.” Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Postagram – takes photo from your phone, Facebook, Instagram and lets you add a message – then sends a REAL hard-copy postcard to the recipient(s) of your choice (in US $0.99, rest of the world $1.99). Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.


postagram mobile application

• Passbook / PassWallet – collect all your tickets and coupons, flight boarding passes and coffee shop cards, etc. Available: Passbook – on iPhone and PassWallet – on Android.
• Disney World / Disneyland – Disneyland iGuide Walkee ($3.99 on iPhone/iPad), Disneyland WaitTimes WalkeeWait (on iPhone/iPad), Disneyland Resort Guide – MouseConnect ($2.99 on iPhone/iPad), Disneyland Wait Times & Part Schedules – Walkee ($0.99 on iPhone/iPad), Disneyland iGuide – Walkee ($3.99 on iPhone/iPad), Disneyland MouseWait (on Android), Disney Mobile Magic (on Android), My Disney Experience – WDW (on Android), Disney World Wait Times (on Android).
• GasBuddy – find cheapest gas near you (search by city or zip code). Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.

Food & Drinks mobile applications

• AllRecipes Dinner Spinner – search for ingredient, dish, cooking time or give your phone ‘a shake’ to find inspiration. Search for recipes that match your diet. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android
• Food Network – In the Kitchen – Food Network has more than 5 mobile applications. This is general and cover most options. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.



• Grill-It! – Grilling inspiration for every day. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Evernote Food – create your own digital cookbook. Build a restaurant wish list. Explore recipes. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Urbanspoon – can’t decide where to eat? Search by location, cuisine or price. Make reservation, etc. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Barista – Ste by step instructions. Tips such as selecting, storing and grinding coffee beans, etc. ($2.99 – for iPhone/iPad). BaristaMe mobile app for Android.
• Juicing Recipes – Fruit juices, vegetable juices, green juices, etc. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Mixology Drink & Cocktail – Drink & Cocktail recipes. “Liquor Cabinet” tab lets you enter all the liquor and mixer types you have on hand. Random drinks ideas. Drink categories. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Cor.kz Wine Info. – Incredible database, barcode scanning, compare wines, ratings, notes, wishlist, pricing, etc. $1.99 Available: iPhone/iPad
• Hello Vino – Recommendations, wine label image recognition, food pairings, gift ideas, wine reviews, your wine list. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.

Entertainment mobile applications

• Movies by Flixter – browse reviews information. Watch trailers. Stream and download movies, etc. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Pandora Radio – create radio stations and listen to ad-supported tunes for free for 40h/month. If you reach the 40h cap, continue listening for the remainder of the month for $0.99 or Pandora ONE for $3.99. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Words with Friends – is the ad-supported version of the Scrabble-like game. In the game you can compete against your Facebook friends/others using the service/strangers. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Netflix – makes it easy to stream TV shows and movies to your device. You need a subscription ($7.99/month). Available: iPhone/iPadhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netflix/id363590051?mt=8 , Android.


Netflix mobile application

• Shazam – what’s that song? This application identifies the music playing around you. Available: iPhone/iPad, Android.








• Sudoku – available: iPhone/iPad, Android.
• Crosswords – available: iPhone/iPad, Android.

What is your favorite mobile application? What can you recommend? Did you have a chance to test some of those above?